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Levonte

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Levonte

Pronounced luh-VON-tay /ləˈvɑn.teɪ/Medium

Meaning: An invented American name using the productive '-vonte' ending seen in Devonte and Davonte, here on a 'Le-' opening. No fixed dictionary meaning; some hear a faint echo of French 'le' plus a stylish tail.Low

In 30 seconds: Levonte belongs to the '-vonte' family — cousins of Devonte and Davonte. A smooth three-beat coinage prized for its rhythm rather than a set meaning.
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Origin MediumAfrican American
MeaningAn invented American name using the productive '-vonte' ending seen in Devonte and Davonte, here on a 'Le-' opening. No fixed dictionary meaning; some hear a faint echo of French 'le' plus a stylish tail.
U.S. rank (2019)#11598 ↘ Falling
2019 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1992
Total births (all-time)≈ 243

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199219902019

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Levonte is a modern African American coinage built on the popular -vonte ending (as in Devonte and Davonte), here with a Le- start. Such names are shaped for their flowing sound; a literal meaning isn't the point.

It stayed rare — a few dozen boys a year in the early 1990s — one member of a large, invention-friendly family of '-vonte' names.

Did you know? The '-vonte' ending was one of the most productive sound-patterns in late-20th-century American naming, spinning off Devonte, Davonte, Trevonte and Levonte alike.
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Levonte — modern coinage; '-vonte' pattern

Variations

LevontaLevontaeDevonte

Nicknames

LevVonte

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If you like Levonte…

Devonte— the same '-vonte' pattern and sound
Davonte— a close sibling coinage of the era
Tremaine— shares the smooth, stylish boys'-name rhythm
Davion— another invented African American name of the period

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Levonte mean?

Levonte is a modern coinage built on the popular '-vonte' ending seen in Devonte and Davonte; it has no fixed literal meaning.

How do you pronounce Levonte?

It's said luh-VON-tay /ləˈvɑn.teɪ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Levonte a boy or girl name?

Levonte is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Levonte?

Levonte is a rare, invented name that never became common in the U.S.

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